News Roundup 3/10/21

by | Mar 10, 2021

News Roundup 3/10/21

by | Mar 10, 2021

News Roundup from The Libertarian Institute by Kyle Anzalone

US News

  • The Supreme Court declines to hear the appeal of a man who was beat by police officers while standing on his front porch. The 6th Court of Appeals granted the cops qualified immunity. [Link]
  • South Korea will increase its payment for US soldiers deployed to South Korea by 14%. [Link]

Great Power

  • Germany wants to issue joint sanctions against Russia and China with the US. [Link]
  • Russia says it is concerned by the US plans for cyber attacks. [Link]
  • Biden will meet Friday with the leaders of the other Quad countries. [Link]
  • The head of US Indo-Pacific Command says the US needs land-based forces in the region to combat China. [Link]
  • The US and China are working on a plan for high-level talks in Alaska. [Link]

Afghanistan

  • Senator Bob Menendez – Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee – said the US may keep troops in Afghanistan beyond May 1st because the Taliban are failing to live up to the agreement. [Link]

Iran

  • Senators Menendez and Graham circled a letter that called on Biden to use sanctions to confront Iran. The letter further undermines the Iran Nuclear Deal. [Link]
  • Over a hundred members so the House – 70 D and 70 R – sign a letter calling for a more comprehensive deal with Iran. The letter implies the members do not want to return to the JCPOA. [Link]
  • Biden places sanctions on two Iranians. [Link] 

Bahrain

  • Human Rights Watch reports Bahrain police detained 13 children to prevent protests. The HRW reports claims the children were tortured and threatened with rape. [Link]

Kyle Anzalone

Kyle Anzalone

Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman.

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